DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

RENDER - Along with Edit Collective and BECTU we are running a new mentoring scheme for emerging editors looking to make a step up in their careers who come from minority ethnic groups. You can find out more about it on their website.

Diversity in Post Sound - The Post Sound section of our branch held a webinar on Diversity in the UK Post Sound Industry which is extremely enlightening and well worth checking out the recording on YouTube.

BECTU - BECTU as a union are also committed to improving diversity in the creative industries. You can find out more on their website where they are asking BAME workers to get involved with a Thought Exchange to see how they can improve the position of BAME workers in the creative industries.

Why Diversity Programs Fail - And How To Fix Them - a paper presented at the SMPTE 2017 Annual Technical Conference by BCPC leadership.

The Celluloid Ceiling Report for 2019 - A study of behind-the-scenes employment of women in feature films, which has been executed for many years to track trends. (US Based)

The Cut Out Of The Picture Report (2016) - A comprehensive study of gender inequality in the UK film industry. Summary version for a shorter read.

UKPSC - The UK Post Sound Collective aims to provide practical industry advice for anyone in the UK who identifies as a woman, is trans or non-binary and/or is Black or from an ethnic minority and is interested in a career in Sound Editing or Sound Mixing for TV and Feature Films.

If you have suggestions for other diversity resources please do get in touch